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A seated figure with long dark hair wound up in a bun, wearing a crown of rudraksha beads, a multicoloured garland of white, orange, red and purple flowers, and a rust-red cloth, extends his right hand in blessing onto the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with red suspenders and folded palms. A probable Swamiji (probable) figure is seated on a red cushion, with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Behind them, several women in orange and rust-red saris with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks stand in front of ornate gold-carved temple walls. Brass and offerings sit on a tray at the lower edge.

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January 16 20162016-01-16A seated figure in rust-red saffron cloth with a rudraksha bead crown, a long white and red flower garland and bead bracelets extends an arm toward a young man in white kurta and red thread who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, several women in orange, red and white saris stand near a gold-patterned wall, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti; a red carpet and a plate with offerings sit at the lower edge. The figure is described by role as the seated giver of blessing.2016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16January 11 20142014-01-11June 26 20122012-06-26 +1 copiesA seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a golden carved backdrop receives a blessing from a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers, whose raised hands are placed on the seated person's head. The seated figure wears a maroon garment with gold border, a long beaded necklace and a white vertical tilak on the forehead, with a red-and-blue wristband on the arm. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, and a silver pole stands at right beside a gold-lattice panel. The seated figure wears distinctive long beaded gold necklaces and ceremonial red-and-gold attire consistent with the page's claim, so this is a person in person, while the photo shows a blessing ritual.2015-08-23A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-black beaded mala, and holds his palms together in anjali. The seated man has a red bindi and white tilak markings and long swept-back hair; he holds a small folded paper or cloth in his left hand. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-painted pillar, red velvet cushions, a flower-decorated backdrop and a small red box.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange garment, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, purple and yellow blooms over the shoulders and gold bangles on the wrist. The figure rests a hand on the head of a young boy in white clothes with a tilak on his forehead, who is seated in front. The seat is covered with red patterned fabric and a gold ceremonial stand stands nearby. In the background, women in white and cream traditional saris stand near a basket of offerings, and a gilded carved backdrop is visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two standing women and the seated figure and boy are visible, along with a partially visible woman at the right edge.2015-08-09 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with arched white walls and a yellow curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron shawl, long rudraksha-style bead necklaces with gold ornaments, a white jasmine garland, and a vermilion mark on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. Another older man in white with grey hair stands beside, also with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The man with the garlands appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. Chest-level white sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on the blessing figure's arms and shoulder.2012-06-01A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24